TO GO TO VOTERS IN NOVEMBER

At the time the Regional Transit Gross Receipts Tax (RTGRT) was enacted, a January 1, 2024 sunset of the tax was imposed by the four counties which would require the NCRTD to go back to the voters to extend the tax beyond that date. The sunset was never part of the voter referendum and was not voted on by the public.

The NCRTD 2015 Long Range Strategic Plan, prepared for the District and ratified by the NCRTD Board, recommended that the NCRTD seek to repeal the sunset provision, by ballot question, as early as the November 6, 2018 general election, rather than wait until 2022 general election or a 2023 special election prior to the January 2024 sunset.

In preparing for the 2018 election, the NCRTD contracted Research and Polling, Inc. to conduct voter/public opinion research in the four-county area and assess community support for a repeal of the sunset. Specifically, to better understand constituent opinion, assess the likelihood of success of different approaches and ensure voters are accurately informed and understand the outcome of their vote associated with an election to repeal the sunset.

The results were encouraging showing that 81% support reauthorizing the existing 1/8 of a percent tax, while only 9% were either somewhat opposed or strongly opposed. The research also showed that support for public transit, throughout the four counties was very high. View a complete copy of the results below.

Additionally, a public education campaign spearheaded by Griffin & Associates, is now underway in the four-county area to educate and inform the public on who the NCRTD is, what services it provides, its vision and mission, provide overall background on the District and its contribution to furthering community and benefitting the society at large. With this, the District desires to create greater awareness amongst constituents and stakeholders to ensure that voters are better informed and understand what the upcoming ballot question is all about. The program will also work to inform voters on the fact that this is not a new tax, but simply a reauthorization to keep the current one in place.

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